Another question, I am really curious about Milarepa guruyoga. I have already seen some texts and it is quite extensive, is there some shorter version? Also does one need an initiation for vajrayogini in order to practice it? Is there some article or text online that explains it a bit or talks about it in general?

“Observing samaya involves to remain inseparable from the union of wisdom and compassion at all times, to sustain mindfulness, and to put into practice the guru’s instructions”. Garchen Rinpoche

Another question, I am really curious about Milarepa guruyoga. I have already seen some texts and it is quite extensive, is there some shorter version? Also does one need an initiation for vajrayogini in order to practice it? Is there some article or text online that explains it a bit or talks about it in general?

Yep, it's beautiful but not short. There is one of those ultra-short ones, just two sides iirc which might be good for keeping up some commitment but doesn't perhaps lead you to immerse yourself in his mandala.

AFAIK it simply has its own empowerment, which I received twice; Vajrayogini would be neither necessary nor sufficent. I also received the lung for the short practice, but I can't remember what the rules are for that: probably the same empowerment as for the long one. My notes say that the short one was formulated by "Pawopa", presumably whom we usually know as Pawo Rinpoche.

Yep, it's beautiful but not short. There is one of those ultra-short ones, just two sides iirc which might be good for keeping up some commitment but doesn't perhaps lead you to immerse yourself in his mandala.

AFAIK it simply has its own empowerment, which I received twice; Vajrayogini would be neither necessary nor sufficent. I also received the lung for the short practice, but I can't remember what the rules are for that: probably the same empowerment as for the long one. My notes say that the short one was formulated by "Pawopa", presumably whom we usually know as Pawo Rinpoche.

Oh, thanks, Lingpupa! Okay, shame it is bit complicated, tho. But maybe for later use.

“Observing samaya involves to remain inseparable from the union of wisdom and compassion at all times, to sustain mindfulness, and to put into practice the guru’s instructions”. Garchen Rinpoche